Fragrance comparison

Afropolis vs Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,290 ratings analysed

Afropolis

Roads

3.3432 votes

Rank #19,001 WoodyAromatic

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48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.251,258 votes

Rank #155 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Afropolis
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Afropolis1/5

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme4/5

Ratings & consensus: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Value for money: Afropolis
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AfropolisRoads

Van Cleef & Arpels pour HommeVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.34/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 20%Had 11%Want 69%

4.25/ 5 · 1,258 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

52%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,258 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVan Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

SillageVan Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value53

Category winnerAfropolisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

herbal48%

amber30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GinJuniper BerriesCitrusesMint

Heart

White WoodIrisOakmossSea Notes

Base

ebony treeAmberCashmere MuskVetiver

Top15-30 mins

LavenderJuniper BerriesBasilGreen NotesCarawaySageBergamotMarjoram

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationPatchouliVetiverClovesJasmineSpicy NotesCedar

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherOakmossMuskSandalwoodLabdanumAmberCoconut

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Oakmoss, Amber and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night29

Spring43

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#155

PerfumerLouis Monnet

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Afropolis by Roads is an energizing unisex fragrance centered on gin, juniper berries, and crisp mint. Launched in 2015, this woody aromatic scent captures a vibrant, optimistic spirit with notes of oakmoss, sea spray, and ebony wood. It performs beautifully in warmer weather, making it an ideal choice for daytime off…

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Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is a dark, uncompromising leather fragrance built around bitter herbs, velvety rose, and damp oakmoss. First launched in 1978, it opens with a bracing blast of green basil, aromatic lavender, and crisp juniper berries that immediately feels like stepping into a cold pine forest. As the he…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Afropolis or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Afropolis is rated 3.34/5 from 32 votes; Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 1,258 votes. Choose Afropolis for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Afropolis or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme lasts longest (Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 80/100, Afropolis 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Afropolis or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme projects furthest (Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 74/100, Afropolis 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Afropolis and Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Oakmoss, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Afropolis or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Afropolis suits daytime wear; Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Afropolis and Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Afropolis has top notes of Gin, Juniper Berries, Citruses and Mint, heart notes of White Wood, Iris, Oakmoss and Sea Notes, a base of ebony tree, Amber, Cashmere Musk and Vetiver. Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Basil and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Sandalwood.